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This Is 40 (2012)

 -  Comedy  -  21 December 2012 (USA)
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A look at the lives of Pete and Debbie a few years after the events of Knocked Up.

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Pete (Paul Rudd) and Debbie (Leslie Mann) are turning 40. But instead of celebrating, they're mired in a mid-life crisis with unruly kids, debt and unhappiness mounding. Pete's record label is failing and Debbie is unable to come to terms with her aging body. As Pete's 40th birthday party arrives, Pete and Debbie are going to have to rely on family, friends, employees, fitness trainers, aging rockers and ultimately each other to come to terms with life at age 40. Written by napierslogs

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The Sort-of Sequel to 'Knocked Up'

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Rated R for sexual content, crude humor, pervasive language and some drug material | See all certifications »

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21 December 2012 (USA)  »

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This Is Forty  »

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$35,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$11,579,175 (USA) (21 December 2012)

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$67,523,385 (USA) (22 February 2013)
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Trivia

Sadie is a big fan of Lost and Jack (Matthew Fox) is repeatedly shown on screen. In Knocked Up, Ben is very disparaging about Matthew Fox, saying there is nothing interesting about him. See more »

Goofs

Near the beginning when Pete and Barry are biking with the other cyclists, they almost get hit by a car. However, when Barry heckles back at the car, the car is not seen in the background. See more »

Quotes

Debbie: I don't want a turbo penis. I like your medium soft one.
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After the main credits roll, there's an extended alternate take of Catherine ad-libbing insults during the conversation with the Julie, Pete, and Debbie. See more »

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Featured in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #21.53 (2012) See more »

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"Days that We Die"
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Would have been great... if it was an hour shorter!
22 December 2012 | by (Canada) – See all my reviews

I think I know my issue with Judd Apatow's movies.

They're always overdrawn. I think Apatow is a true Auteur, and has intelligent, stylish ways of telling a story.

Like almost all his flicks, this movie has laughs, heart and drama.... A LOT of drama.

Apatow should either write, or direct his movies, not both. I have a feeling if someone else took the directors chair/ producers chair, the movie would be significantly shorter.

I don't mind drama in movies, but when the extra hour of the movie is filled up with only drama, then I become irritated.

This is a movie you should rent/watch on Netflix. The writing and direction are both good, but you need to pace yourself, take breaks, come back later after getting some air, because 2.5 hours is to long for a movie like this.

This is all my opinion of course, so take it or leave it.

Regardless of anything, enjoy your night out at the movies, you earned it!


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